Rabiot's brace helps AC Milan cut gap on Inter to 3 points with comeback win

AAS Editorial Team

Rabiot's brace helps AC Milan cut gap on Inter to 3 points with comeback win

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fought back to win 3-1 at in-form Como on Thursday, cutting the gap on city rival Inter Milan to three points in Serie A.

Adrien Rabiot won a penalty and then scored two goals for the Rossoneri, who trailed 1-0 at halftime before mounting an impressive comeback.

Inter had moved six points clear of Milan and Napoli with a 1-0 win over Lecce on Wednesday, coupled with Napoli's frustrating draw against Parma.

Como vs AC Milan

Como dominated early but Milan leveled on the stroke of halftime when Rabiot was brought down by Kempf and Christopher Nkunku's penalty squirmed under the body of Jean Butez.

Milan turned the match around completely 10 minutes into the second half. Rafael Leão controlled a crossfield pass and cut inside before lifting the ball over for Rabiot to chest down and volley into the bottom right corner.

Rabiot sealed the match shortly before full time when Niclas Füllkrug headed a ball back to the France midfielder and he drilled hard and low into the near corner.

Bologna Comeback Win

Bologna ended a miserable run as it fought back to win 3-2 at relegation-threatened Hellas Verona in a match full of spectacular goals.

Bologna hadn't won since November and got off to a poor start when it gave away the ball in the opposition penalty area and Antoine Bernède raced almost from box to box before laying it off for Gift Orban to fire home.

Riccardo Orsolini curled in an equalizer following a smart free kick and equally impressive goals from Jens Odgaard and Santiago Castro put Bologna 3-1 up at halftime.

Bologna midfielder Remo Marco Freuler accidentally turned a cross into his own net in the 71st minute.

Daniella Matar, The Associated Press

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